Published in "Galactic Bulges", Astrophysics and Space Science Library, Volume 418. ISBN 978-3-319-19377-9. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016, p. 161.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1503.04590

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Abstract: Galactic bulges are complex systems. Once thought to be small-scale versions of elliptical galaxies, advances in astronomical instrumentation (spectroscopy in particular) has revealed a wealth of photometric and kinematic substructure in otherwise simple-looking components. This review provides an overview of how our perspective on galactic bulges has changed over the years. While it is mainly focused on aspects related to the dynamical state of their stars, there will be natural connections to other properties (e.g. morphology, stellar populations) discussed in other reviews in this volume.

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
• KINEMATIC PROPERTIES OF EXTRAGALACTIC BULGES
• Rotational support and level of anisotropy
• Scaling relations
• Radial behaviour
• Amount of substructure
• RELATING BARS AND BULGES
• KINEMATICS OF BULGES AT HIGH REDSHIFT
• CONCLUDING REMARKS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
• REFERENCES